Tag: Nations Cup
Keita fires Mali past spirited Niger
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AFP) – Mali denied determined Niger a first point at the Africa Cup of Nations when…
Ghana, DR Congo settle for draw
Adebobola Alawode The Black Stars of Ghana Sunday evening settled for 2-2 draw with DR Congo in their African Cup…
‘Mikel Can’t Lead Nigeria To Win Title’
1996 African Cup of Nations winner and former Bafana Bafana midfielder, Eric Tinkler does not feel Nigeria’s star player, John…
Laloko Wants Nigerians To Pray For Eagles
Former Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Chief Kashimawo Laloko wants Nigerians to go spiritual for the Super…
Nations Cup: Zambia’ll Dust Nigeria —Renard
Zambia coach Nerve Renard has declared that his Chipolopolo squad are battle ready to subdue the Super Eagles of Nigeria…
Enyeama To Strip Naked For Nigeria
If the words coming out from the mouth of Vincent Enyeama are anything to go by, then football fans should…
Nations Cup: 3 coaches make it an encore
Only three coaches from the last Africa Cup of Nations a year ago are returning for the 2013 tournament in…
Eagles Wallop Farense 5-0, Head For South Africa
Tunde Oyedele The Super Eagles on Tuesday walloped Farense, a division two football club in Portugal, 5-0 in their final…
Nigeria’s Eagles Land In South Africa Tomorrow
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will finally arrive in South Africa tomorrow, to set the stage for Nigeria’s campaign in the 2013…
Nations Cup: Injury Rocks Ghana’s Stars
Four players sat out of the Black Stars’ training session in Abu Dhabi Monday afternoon because of fitness problems. Isaac…
Zambia Vows To Retain Nations Cup
Coach of Zambia’s Chipolopolo, Herve Renard has boasted that his team are battle ready to retain the Africa Cup of…
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Musa: Hairstyle Strictly To Win Nations Cup
Tunde Oyedele,Sports Editor Nigerian striker, Ahmed Musa has declared that his new hairstyle was designed to show his readiness to…
Super Eagles Battle Rotterdam In Portugal
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will on Saturday in Vilamoura, Portugal continue their buildup for the South Africa 2013 African…
Shittu: Why I Snubbed Eagles
Nigeria defender, Danny Shittu has finally broken his silence on why he turned down a chance to be part of…
International Friendly: Nigeria Must Beat Cape Verde —Erico
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper coach, Joe Erico has said it will be an AFCON boost for the side to win…
Nations Cup: Panic In Super Eagles’ Camp
There is high degree of anxiety at the Super Eagles training camp in Faro, Portugal, as the players are eager…
AFCON: CAF Snubs Nigerian Referees
Confederation of Africa Football, CAF, has again snubbed Nigerian referees, as the body did not name any of them in…
Drogba Denies Link With New Clubs
Shanghai Shenhua of China striker Didier Drogba has insisted that he has had “no contact with other clubs”, over a…
Moses Tips Nigeria To Lift Trophy
Chelsea forward Victor Moses has boasted that the Super Eagles are poised to lift the 2013 African Cup of Nations.…
Nations Cup: Spurs’ Adebayor to play for Togo
Tottenham’s Togo star Emmanuel Adebayor has had a last minute change of heart and will after all take part in…
Nations Cup: Keshi Decamps Ibrahim, 3 Others
Rabiu Ibrahim and three other players have been dropped from the Super Eagles’ camp by Coach Stephen Keshi, as the…
Nations Cup: Nigeria’s Mikel allays injury fears
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has dismissed fears he is still injured and may not feature for Nigeria at this…
Uche, Ejide join Eagles Camp, Ameobi’s case closed
The last set of players being expected at Nigeria’s Super Eagles camp preparing for the 2013 African Cup of Nations…
Keshi: I have sleepless nights over team selection
Tunde Oyedele Nigeria’s team coach, Stephen Keshi says he is having some sleepless nights over the selection of the final…
Nations Cup: Hectic countdown for champions Zambia
Zambia face fellow qualifiers Angola in Johannesburg Saturday in the first of four warm-ups games before they defend the Africa…
Don’t Celebrate Yet, Adepoju Warns Eagles
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Mutiu Adepoju has warned handlers of the senior national team not to be carried away by…
Keshi: It’ll Be Tough Selecting Eagles’ Squad
Nigeria’s Super Eagles forced a Catalonia selected side, who featured top Barcelona stars such as Xavi, Gerrard Pique and Carles…
Mikel: I’m Fit And Ready
Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi has declared he is fit for the AFCON in South Africa after a slight knee complaint.…
Ndanusa: Nigeria Good To Lift Trophy
President of Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC, Engr. Sani Ndanusa has tipped the Super Eagles to win the forthcoming Nations Cup…
Injury May Deny Nigeria of Mikel, Uche
A knee complaint by Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel which has seen him shut out of the Blues line-up in…